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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
I finished my household chores (1)/ before he reached (2)/ to my place after so long. (3)/ No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Books are our ______ friends. They are our guides. We can learn everything from them. The books contain all the great ______ of the world's leaders and we can learn them by reading the books. The books help us find ______ to our questions. The books never fail us. We should read as ______ books as we can. But all books are not good. So we should ______ only good books.

the great ______ of our world.

A) feel B) thoughts
C) idle D) money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) thoughts

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In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement.

The federation was keen on maintaining an/ exclusive membership profile and thus introduced (P)/ segregational policies adopted by premier organizations (Q)/ an invite- only policy for the new entrants (R)/ causing a sudden outcry against the (S)

A) PRSQ B) SRPQ
C) PQRS D) QSRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRSQ

Explanation:

'an' at the end of the first fixed segment indicates that Q, R and S can't follow the first segment. This leaves us with only one choice i.e. P. This eliminates options 2, 4, and 5.

There are only two such options: option A1and 3. Option 3 can be eliminated since part S ends with 'the' which can't be used as the end of the master statement. Hence, the correct sequence is PRSQ

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Q:

The 'Constitution Day' of India is observed on

A) 24th November B) 25th November
C) 26th November D) 27th November
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26th November

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

 

A) It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs.   B) The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.  
C) Have a fool proof plan before venturing on a risky mission.   D) Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.  

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If a body is whirled in a circle, then the work done on it ___.

A) is zero B) is positive
C) cannot be determined D) is negative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is zero

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Q:

Where is the Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated annually?

A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Sikkim D) Meghalaya  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Meghalaya  

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Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya hosts the only Cherry Blossoms festival in India.

 

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In which year was the Aam Aadmi Party founded?

A) 2010 B) 2011
C) 2012 D) 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2012

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